A food festival coming to Malvern has announced a line-up of celebrity chefs.

Matt Tebbutt, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Masterchef favourite Pookie will be at The Three Counties Food and Drink Festival on Sunday, July 30.

The new festival takes place at the Three Counties Showgrounda cross the weekend of July 29 and 30.

The Saturday Cookery Theatre line-up includes legendary chef Rosemary Shraeger, Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite and Dirty Vegan’s Matt Pritchard.

Malvern Gazette: Pookie is sure to be a hit with audiences at the festivalPookie is sure to be a hit with audiences at the festival (Image: Three Counties Food and Drink Festival)

The festival promises to be a foodie heaven with more than 150 of the best food and drink vendors from the Three Counties and beyond.

The festival will also offer an exciting programme of have-a-go activities, interactive workshops, and entertainment for the whole family.

Ticket holders will all be able to access the festival’s 500-seat Cookery Theatre, where celebrity chefs will treat them to cookery demonstrations.

Headlining the stage on the Sunday is Matt Tebbutt, one of the UK’s most popular chefs and the current host of BBC’s Saturday Kitchen.

He regularly contributes to several food publications including Waitrose Weekend, along with authoring several of his own cookbooks.

Joining Matt is Pookie, a 2022 Masterchef finalist from Solihull, known for her vibrant and colourful dishes.

Completing the Sunday line-up is Jean-Christophe Novelli, an acclaimed chef and restauranteur who has worked in some of the world’s top restaurants across his career.

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He will be sharing his knowledge of classical French cuisine with audiences at the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival.

In addition to the celebrity demonstrations, there will also be a multitude of opportunities for festival-goers to get hands-on in interactive activities. For visitors with a passion for beverages, the festival has announced a programme of exciting drinks workshops, allowing them to taste and tipple their way around the event.

Tickets to the festival’s workshops are strictly limited and can be booked online in advance to guarantee availability.

Malvern Gazette: Organisers say there will be something for everyone at the festivalOrganisers say there will be something for everyone at the festival (Image: Three Counties Food and Drink Festival)

“We have worked so hard to create a diverse and exciting line-up of guests and activities,” said festival organiser Bev Channell.

“With the addition of our new celebrity guests and programme of fantastic food and drink workshops which will run alongside our previously announced wine-tasting sessions and children’s Cookery School, we believe there is something for everybody.”

Tickets for the festival are on sale now priced at £12 and can be purchased via the festival website www.threecountiesfoodfestival.com.